When to go · Lamphelpat
Lamphelpat in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rain, zoo may close early).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rain, zoo may close early).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- LamphelpatHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lamphelpat, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heavy rain, zoo may close early).
January: Inside Lamphelpat's best window: Oct–Mar.
Lamphelpat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast